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Avatar for Boulder Creek Outdoor Living
Boulder Creek Outdoor Living
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mountain Iron, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"He came on time and it seemed as if the work I needed was important to get to quickly. He also did the work the way it was best required. I had talked to others previously who wanted to exaggerate the project's time and needed work. He didn't. He knew just what had to be done and did it proficiently. They did a good job,"
Breezy Project
Curb Appeal!
Breezy Project
Natural Elements Project
Breezy Project

+17

Response time2 days
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Up North Clearing LLC
5.0(
4
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mountain Iron, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"An excellent job was done. I would easily hire them again."
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Skyline Contractors
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Mountain Iron, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Located in Duluth Minnesota, Skyline Contractors offers services from general dirt work, driveways, land clearing, digging ponds, shoreline restoration, retaining walls, building pads, utilities, etc. we also do snow removal and plowing, as well as sanding for both commercial and residential. Although our main office is located in Duluth, we offer our services throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.

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SFC Terrain Works
5.0(
7
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mountain Iron, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired SFCterrainworks to remove several large trees and to remove a large brush pile. Excellent work all around! Very considerate through every step and very competitive pricing. I have used other contractors in the past for comparison. I highly recommend SFCTerrainworks."
Sand piles
Spread and compacted
Powerrake attachment
After Compaction.
Gravel driveway TLC.

+2

Response time1 day
Response rate98%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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B&M Tree & Stump Removal
4.7(
11
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mountain Iron, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great, professional company to work with. Had a few equipment problems along the way, but they handled it well and it didn t stop them from completing the task within budget and on time. Very pleased."
Our Work
Our Work
Our Work
Response time4 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Heyer Grounds LLC
5.0(
2
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mountain Iron, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had Jordan and his crew replace our roof this summer. Communication was very good throughout the job, very impressed with the work the crew and him did. We also had our front door replaced this winter. Again, top notch work as I’ve come to expect. I would highly recommend Jordan and his crew at Heyer Grounds."
Outdoor Kitchen
Retaining Wall
Dry River Bed
Wood Fire Pizza Oven
Response time6 hrs
Response rate91%
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Ruff It Up Construction
4.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Mountain Iron, MN and surrounding areas

"The team was prompt and very detailed, was able to pivot and suggest little changes that improved the overall look. They reconstructed a soffit and several bathroom and bedroom walls to enhance the appearance. I asked for non textured ceilings and they are flawless. Great communication throughout the job…I will rehire again in the future!!"
Drywall
Garage
Mudding
Drywall
Garage

+19

Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

Skunk digging looks like a series of small, cone-shaped holes on a lawn or around the perimeter of a home, porch, deck, or shed. The holes that skunks dig when searching for grubs tend to be no more than four inches in diameter and may be up to four inches deep.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

Concrete blocks are the cheapest way to base a shed. However, the space in between allows critters to go under, burrow, and even damage your shed’s frame. For a more pest-proof option, consider building a shed base with gravel or paver stones. Both options are fairly affordable and easy enough for a DIY project. For gravel, you can build a wooden frame to contain the loose material.

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